Wellness

In many ways, we have paired down our needs versus our wants, even more so since the pandemic began. At the same time, we have gotten really good at knowing what things we use the most, and what things we require for our road trips, back and forth to our…

When the twins were about three years old, we took them for a swimming class at an indoor public pool. It didn’t go very well. They were nervous about taking a class with a stranger and there were many other groups and classes happening at the same time. We decided…

As my family and I prepared for the last weeks of school this year, news was coming out about the bodies of Indigenous children found on the land of residential schools in Canada. My twins came back from school one day and said that a girl in their class was…

I’m really excited to share this with you. I have teamed up with Dermadry to create this post. All opinions are honest and my own. Picture it: June 1994, graduation day. The day was blessed with glorious summer weather, and my boyfriend and friends were having their graduation ceremony at…

It’s been a year since we began living life in a global pandemic. For us here in Montreal, March 13th was our official day of lockdown, just after our spring break. I remember volunteering in the library of my children’s school as I have done every week for years, but…

It’s been 7 weeks since I last published a post. I stress the word published because I have started a dozen posts, only to shelve them for numerous reasons. Either the information changed, the suggestions were irrelevant, or the content just didn’t feel significant during this time. I have branded…

I met Tracy at a parent-volunteer conference and she spoke so truthfully about sleeping and how it effects the family unit. I knew if I was going to reach out to mamas that inspire me and can help us during this time, I was going to reach out to her.…

I wanted to collaborate with Robin because I admire her work online and as a mama, nutritionist and dietitian, I knew she would have great insight into how we can deal with food right now in this strange time. Mama MOE: Robin, tell us all a little bit about yourself…

I’ve been following Kate Winn and her blog for years, but more recently, with COVID-19 and families in self-isolation, I’ve looked to Kate on social media for her expertise as a teacher and a mother. I’m thrilled to have the chance to collaborate with Kate for my readers, looking for…

Over the years, my family-friendly spot on the internet has taken on some very serious topics. I’ve written about sexual assault, online safety, the legalization of marijuana in Canada, marching after the US election and the terrorism attacks in Paris and Kenya. You might ask why I addressed these topics…